Washington city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Washington city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$622
2023
$854
Total change
+$232
% change
+37.3%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $622 | — |
| 2019 | $706 | +$84 (13.5%) |
| 2020 | $693 | $13 (-1.8%) |
| 2021 | $760 | +$67 (9.7%) |
| 2022 | $840 | +$80 (10.5%) |
| 2023 | $854 | +$14 (1.7%) |